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The Vatican4 hours ago

Pope Leo XIV: Family based on ‘stable union between a man and a woman’

American-born pontiff met with Vatican diplomats on May 15

Politics8 hours ago

Joe Biden diagnosed with ‘aggressive form’ of prostate cancer

Politics3 days ago

Pete Buttigieg, eyeing a presidential run, holds Iowa town hall

Rehoboth Beach3 days ago

Ashley Biden to speak at Blade’s Summer Kickoff Party in Rehoboth Beach

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Calendar1 month ago

Calendar: April 18-24

LGBTQ events in the days to come

Congress6 months ago

GOP resolution targets Sarah McBride, the first trans member of Congress

A google search bar that says "is TikTok" with several suggested searchers: "... getting banned" "... shutting down" "... banned in us" "... getting taken down" "... going to be deleted" "... going to be banned" "... getting banned in America"

Digital Media6 months ago

LGBTQ youth love TikTok. Does TikTok love them back?

National6 months ago

Reports of hate-filled messages under investigation

District of Columbia6 months ago

D.C. Log Cabin victory party for Trump draws 150

India6 months ago

Kamala Harris’s loss prompts mixed reaction in India

Autos6 months ago

Fun holiday gifts for car fans

Tourists, locals express concerns about WorldPride security

Peru5 days ago

Peruvian activists react to Pope Leo XIV’s election

a&e features4 days ago

Down to shuck!

World5 days ago

New stock exchange initiative promotes LGBTQ inclusion in private sector

District of Columbia5 days ago

Jeanine Pirro has mixed record on LGBTQ rights in N.Y.

Opinions4 days ago

Virginia 2025 GOP ticket gives DEI a bad name

District of Columbia5 days ago

Rainbow History Project WorldPride exhibition to open May 18

World Pride 2025

World Pride 20254 days ago

Tourists, locals express concerns about WorldPride security

Officials say no credible threats have been reported

District of Columbia5 days ago

Rainbow History Project WorldPride exhibition to open May 18

District of Columbia6 days ago

D.C. gears up for a weekend of trans empowerment

District of Columbia6 days ago

¡Libre Soy! Latinx Pride comes to D.C.

Commentary1 week ago

‘A New Alliance for a New Millenium, 2003-2020’

a&e features2 weeks ago

Your guide to the many Pride celebrations in D.C. region

More World Pride 2025

Politics

Congress4 days ago

Garcia confronts Noem over gay asylum seeker ‘forcibly removed’ to El Salvador

Andry Hernández Romero is makeup artist from Venezuela

Congress5 days ago

HRC: GOP reconciliation bill would imperil critical LGBTQ-specific programs

Congress3 weeks ago

Top Congressional Democrats reintroduce Equality Act on Trump’s 100th day in office

Politics3 weeks ago

George Santos sentenced to 87 months in prison for fraud case

Congress4 weeks ago

Democratic lawmakers travel to El Salvador, demand information about gay Venezuelan asylum seeker

Congress1 month ago

Goodlander endorses Pappas’s Senate bid

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Local

Local2 days ago

Comings & Goings

District of Columbia3 days ago

LGBT exhibition at D.C.’s Capital Jewish Museum opens May 16

District of Columbia5 days ago

Jeanine Pirro has mixed record on LGBTQ rights in N.Y.

District of Columbia5 days ago

Oral arguments held in Casa Ruby civil suit appeals case

District of Columbia6 days ago

Celebrate Frank Kameny’s 100th birthday at Supreme Court event

Rehoboth Beach6 days ago

Del. Gov. Meyer to join Washington Blade party in Rehoboth on Friday

World

World3 days ago

Global LGBTQ rights crackdown overshadows this year’s IDAHOBiT

WHO on May 17, 1990, declassified homosexuality as a mental illness

World5 days ago

New stock exchange initiative promotes LGBTQ inclusion in private sector

Peru5 days ago

Peruvian activists react to Pope Leo XIV’s election

Uruguay5 days ago

Former Uruguayan president José Mujica dies at 89

Trinidad and Tobago6 days ago

OAS commission criticizes Trinidad and Tobago homosexuality recriminalization ruling

Cuba6 days ago

No olvidar el 11 de mayo

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National News

State Department2 weeks ago

Rubio mum on Hungary’s Pride ban

Lawmakers on April 30 urged secretary of state to condemn anti-LGBTQ bill, constitutional amendment

Federal Government2 weeks ago

HRC memo details threats to LGBTQ community in Trump budget

U.S. Supreme Court2 weeks ago

Supreme Court allows Trump admin to enforce trans military ban

Federal Government2 weeks ago

Trump admin cancels more than $800 million in LGBTQ health grants

Federal Government2 weeks ago

RFK Jr.’s HHS report pushes therapy, not medical interventions, for trans youth

The White House2 weeks ago

Trump nominates Mike Waltz to become next UN ambassador

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Arts & Entertainment

Dining7 hours ago

Lucky Pollo stretches its wings at 14th and U

Come for the chicken, stay for the cock

Theater2 days ago

Mike Millan prepares to co-host Helen Hayes Awards

Out & About2 days ago

Documentary about Blade reporter to premiere this month

Calendar2 days ago

Calendar: May 16-22

Movies3 days ago

‘Pink Narcissus’ reasserts queer identity in the face of repression

a&e features4 days ago

In stressful times, escape to Rehoboth Beach

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Photos

Photos6 days ago

PHOTOS: Xunami Muse at Shakers

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PHOTOS: Victory Fund National Champagne Brunch

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PHOTOS: Cherry ‘Fire’

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PHOTOS: Night of Champions

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PHOTOS: Mr., Mx, & Miss Capital Pride Pageant

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PHOTOS: La Loca

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Maryland10 months ago

Moore joins Democratic chorus endorsing Harris

Announcement comes day after Joe Biden ended 2024 campaign
District of Columbia10 months ago

Trans woman announces candidacy for ANC race in Columbia Heights

D.C. government official to challenge gay incumbent
Opinions10 months ago

Thank you, President Biden, for putting the nation first

Now all decent Americans must unite to defeat Trump
Out & About10 months ago

DC Center to host Alzheimer’s awareness event

'Seniors & Cognition' talk to explore warning signs, healthy brain practices
Autos10 months ago

Cool compacts: Ford Maverick Lariat, Subaru Crosstrek Wildernes

The summer fireworks continue with two bangin’ rides
Real Estate10 months ago

Prepare your rental property for the back-to-school market

Strategic pricing is critical to standing out
Politics10 months ago

Joe Biden to ‘stand down’ from 2024 presidential race

Announcement comes amid growing pressure from Democrats to step aside
Sports10 months ago

Brittney Griner and wife celebrate birth of their son

Cherelle Griner gave birth to healthy baby boy earlier this month
Politics10 months ago

Log Cabin Republicans host GOP candidates in tight congressional races

Speakers included U.S. Rep. Ken Calvert (D-Calif.) and Senate candidate Eric Hovde
Africa10 months ago

Uganda tightens grip on LGBTQ rights groups

Yoweri Museveni on July 16 dissolved country's National Bureau of NGOs